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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631.02, 945.30 and 477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631.02, 945.30 and 477.12 is: 714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631.02 : 945.30 = 477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631.02/945.30 = 477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631.02x = 945.30 × 477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631.02x = 451,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,021.54/631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.75

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